Tending The Fire Within: An Expressive Journaling Journey

“I want to know what you ache for and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing. I want to know if you will stand in the centre of the fire with me and not shrink back…” – Oriah Mountain Dreamer, “The Invitation”

Tending the Fire Within invites you to awaken the sparks within and ignite your life through the transformative power of creative journaling. Nourished by the exquisite beauty of Cortes Island, BC, you’ll embark on a five-day expressive writing journey to explore your inner world, uncover your desires, and stoke the embers of your creativity.

Through guided journaling exercises, thought-provoking prompts, metaphor and reflective practices, you’ll connect deeply with yourself and your vision for your life.

Discover how expressive writing can illuminate clarity, fuel inspiration, and cultivate self-trust. Release judgment and resistance as you lean into your authentic voice with curiosity, compassion, and playful exploration with this unique style of putting pen to paper.

This workshop welcomes everyone at all levels of journaling. Together, we’ll create a safe, supportive space to nourish your soul and awaken to the fire within which in turn, also ignites clarity and connection to our lives and those we share them with.

Grab your pen, your favourite chosen journal book, open your heart, and let’s see what ignites from within you!

Program Highlights

• Discover the power of pen to paper as a lifeline to your authentic, creative self.
• Integrate uniquely creative journaling tools to inspire a writing practice you’ll love.
• Embrace journaling as a transformative tool for self-connection and care.
• How to trust in and nurture the fire within—it’s yours to tend and honour, and you can.
• How to engage in reflective writing to support growth, navigate challenges, and deepen self-discovery.

Expected Activities

• Journaling
• Breathing with Guided Meditation
• Potential outdoor fire gatherings
• Movement for connecting to the body

Testimonials

“Journal writing with Jenn has been a journey of self discovery and huge awareness to who I am. Her thoughtful and deeply creative prompts open the doors to your soul and you engage in easeful conversation with yourself in many forms, igniting our imagination. Jenn takes all of her artistic learnings and delivers this experience with so much grace to help us write and connect inward to our authentic voice. And that we do.” – Past participant

“Your journalling sessions for me opened up an awareness that writing words on a page feels like I am listening to myself. I am a pretty serious numbers person and I discovered through my writings how often times I am ignoring the fun, so this practice has helped me see that I need to cultivate more joy and magic.” – Past participant

“Journaling with the prompts and creativity Jenn brings has been so powerful! I’m learning and observing myself and I feel like I’m moving more and more into connecting with myself.” – Past participant

“Jenn’s journaling groups are empowering and enriching. She is well versed and experienced in the journey to Self and in sharing that process with others. Jenn has a calming, supportive, encouraging, and grateful presence. One feels completely safe.” – Past participant

Daily Schedule

A detailed schedule will be emailed to you about 30 days prior to your program. Click here to view a sample program schedule.